The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of ____________.
A
Columnar epithelium
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B
Squamous epithelium
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C
Cuboidal epithelium
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D
Connective tissue
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Solution
The correct option is A Squamous epithelium The epithelium that forms the lining of blood vessels is the squamous epithelium. Squamous epithelium is also found in the alveoli of the lung for the exchange of gases.